Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Lexus RX
Compared with Lexus RX · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 32
- Fatal crashes
- 32
- Deaths inside
- 8
- Other deaths
- 34
Between 2020 and 2024, 32 vehicles described as 2018 Lexus RX were involved in 32 fatal crashes in the United States. 8 people died inside these vehicles and 34 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
19%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About half the share for Lexus RX: 36%
- About 40 percent of the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 35 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
9%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 70 percent of the share for Lexus RX: 13%
- About 45 percent of the share for Lexus: 21%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 19%
9%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus RX: 12%
- About half the share for Lexus: 18%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 18%
47%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Lexus RX: 47%
- About 85 percent of the share for Lexus: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2018 Lexus RX | Lexus RX | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 9.4% | 13.1% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 9.4% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 46.9% | 47.2% | 54.0% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 27 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 10 |
| Texas | 5 |
| New York | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | Huntington, Suffolk County, New York | CR-3 PINELAWN RD | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Craighead County, Arkansas | US-67 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California | TELEGRAPH CANYON RD | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I10 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Blanco County, Texas | US-281 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Ontario, San Bernardino County, California | I-15 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | IMPERIAL HWY | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Fresno, Fresno County, California | SHIELDS AVE | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Los Angeles County, California | NOGALES ST | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Putnam County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | ROCK CREEK PKWY | 3 |
| Mar 5, 2023 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | MARKET ST | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Lake Saint Louis, St. Charles County, Missouri | I-64 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Oro Valley, Pima County, Arizona | MAGEE RD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Cook County, Illinois | SR-171 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Mahoning County, Ohio | I-76 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Chester County, Pennsylvania | SR-100 POTTSTOWN PIKE | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2022 | Anaheim, Orange County, California | HUMMINGBIRD CIR | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | SR-20/DONIPHAN DR | 1 |
| May 22, 2022 | Miramar, Broward County, Florida | NEWPORT RD | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Ellis County, Texas | US-287 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Montgomery County, Maryland | CR-4991 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2021 | New York City, Kings County, New York | SR-907C BELT PARKWAY | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | US-10 | 1 |
| May 24, 2021 | Huntington, Suffolk County, New York | SR-25 E JERICHO TPKE | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.